RADFORD, Va. (AP) - Rashun Davis sandwiched four free throws around a layup in the final 1:07 to lift Radford to a 56-52 win over Liberty in the Big South Conference opener for both schools Thursday night.

Lovell Cabbil hit back-to-back 3-pointers to stake Liberty (3-5, 0-1) to a 52-49 lead with 2:35 to play, but the Flames’ offense went silent the rest of the way.

Davis tied the game with two free throws with 1:07 to go, then got to the rim for a layup to give the Highlanders (5-3, 1-0) the lead, 54-52 with 22 seconds to play. He added two insurance free throws with 3 seconds left.

Davis finished with 16 points to lead Radford, with Ed Polite Jr. adding another 10 points off the bench.